Indonesia, Canada to launch ICA-CEPA on Dec. 1, drop 3,100 tariffs
The deal, Indonesia's first trade pact with North America, also includes plans for a Trade and Investment Summit in 2027.
Indonesia and Canada will begin implementing the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) on Dec. 1, 2026, eliminating import duties on 3,100 tariff lines. Indonesia has completed ratification through a presidential regulation and sent official notification to Ottawa in October 2026. The agreement was discussed by Airlangga Hartarto during a meeting with Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu on the sidelines of the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines. In 2025, bilateral trade reached US$4.3 billion. From January to September 2026, total trade rose 19.76 percent to US$4.03 billion, including Indonesia exports of US$1.29 billion and imports of US$2.73 billion. The two countries also agreed to hold a Trade and Investment Summit in 2027.